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Fatawu Issahaku, Jordan Ayew score in Leicester City win over West Bromwich

By Vincent Ashitey
Abdul Fatawu's goal against West Brom was his fifth of the season for Leicester
Abdul Fatawu's goal against West Brom was his fifth of the season for Leicester
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Abdul Fatawu Issahaku scored a 94th-minute volley to snatch a much-needed Championship victory for Leicester City against a dominant West Bromwich Albion on a tense night of fan protests at the King Power Stadium.

A combination of freezing temperatures and the decision of some Foxes fans to boycott the match, in a public show of discontent at how owner Khun Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha has handled the club in recent years, meant there were swathes of empty seats at the 32,000-capacity ground.

Jordan Ayew gave the supporters who did show up an early reason to celebrate, linking up with Jordan James in the box to sweep home the opening goal from eight yards out.

Karlan Grant equalised for Albion before the break, racing into space on the counter-attack before picking out the bottom corner with a curling finish.

The visitors carved out numerous second-half chances - an Isaac Price effort deflected onto the post while Foxes keeper Jakub Stolarczyk made a string of fine saves after that – before Fatawu slammed home the winner against the run of play in the last minute of stoppage time.